Technology Partnerships Marketing Manager; FTC)

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And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

It is a fantastic time to join Very Media Groupas we have ambitious plans for growth. We are looking for a Brand Partnerships Marketing Manager(12-months FTC) working acrossour Technology and Home Appliances categories.

You'll work across a broad portfolio of well known brands(including Apple,Samsungand Shark Ninja), creating brilliant strategic partnerships that drive commercial growth, strengthen brandrelationshipsand deliver standout customer experiences.

Leading a team ofthree,you'llwork closely with colleagues across Category, Marketing, Brand, Creative, Data & Insights and Campaign Activation to develop and deliver integrated retail media campaigns that bring partner ambitions and customer needs together. From securing investment and building annual plans to launching innovative campaigns and measuring success,you'llbe at the heart of a fast-growing and exciting part of the business.

You willbe responsible for:

• Defining the marketing strategy with your partners and creating campaigns and opportunities aligned to both the partner and Very’s objectives.

• Building andmaintainingstrong relationships with new and existing partners.

• Working closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders across channels, category, agencies, creative,brandand marketing.

• Supporting the wider strategy of becoming a Partner of Choice for brands and raising Very’s credibility in the market through strategic campaign execution.

• Being Very’s brand guardian and aligning partner activity, where possible, to Very’s wider calendar and ensuring creative is in line with our brand guidelines.

• Maximising partner investment through development and delivery of compelling pitches,influencing and negotiating, as well asidentifyingopportunities for innovation and creativity.

• Collaborating with the campaign activation stakeholders for a seamless handover in brief and ensuring campaigns run smoothly and effectively.

• Manage campaign budgets ensuring each campaign delivers on objectives.

• Planning yearly and quarterly with partners, adhering to critical path timelines to secure partner budgets andidentifyany risks.

• Tracking your partners income and collaborating with category and finance to build forecasts for your partners.

You'll be an experienced partnerships, retail media or brand marketing professional with a strong understanding of the beauty industry and a passion for creating campaigns that deliver commercial results.

You’ll also have:

• Proven experience delivering successful multi-channel marketing,partnershipor retail media campaigns.

• A track recordof building strategic brand partnerships that drive growth and long-term value.

• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability toidentifyopportunities, build compelling propositions and secure investment.

• Excellent communication,presentation and stakeholder management skills, with confidence influencing senior audiences.

• A strong understanding of campaign planning, execution,measurement and optimisation across multiple marketing channels.

• Experience using data, customerinsightand performance analysis to inform decision-making anddemonstrateROI.

• Strong creative judgement with the ability to develop impactful campaigns that resonate with Techcustomers.

• Experience managing budgets, forecastingrevenueand tracking commercial performance.

• The ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, stakeholder-rich environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
• £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 30 days holiday +…